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I like transparency and think this is welcome news for travel consumers. Also a smart move on the part of Expedia, I think.

Oh, pooh. Now I'll have to add a surprise upgrade to my list of never-to-happen, along with winning the Powerball and skydiving...

  Sometimes numbers get so big they're hard to visualize or believe, and here's one of those numbers:   During the first three months of 2015, booking.com handled  106,400,000   hotel room nights. That's right...over 100 million....

 This, from Condé Nast Traveler's Daily Traveler Newsletter...     The chance for a surprise upgrade to business class from steerage just become even more remote with the appearance of Plusgrade , a bidding site offering an...

Amazon has repeatedly denied it wants to move into the world of online travel agencies such as Expedia and Travelocity or booking sites like booking.com, but they keep making moves that look like that's in their future.   The latest move is...

Ryanair has proposed that airlines take the offensive against online travel sites and price comparison sites, such as Expedia, Opodo, Kayak, etc.; he believes they "shouldn't exist" and "make no sense." He's written to four other big European carriers...

In a move possibly intended to show a little difference from its rivals, Expedia will now display typical airline fees, including baggage charges and change fees before the final purchase of the ticket.   Typically, up to now, those charges are...

TripAdvisor just took one giant step forward in its plans to be a one-stop review and booking site by a deal with booking.com which will  allow TripAdvisor to directly book customers into booking.com's 436,000 rooms.   It's part of a series...

Booking.com's Amsterdam headquarters   Booking.com has just passed a milestone: It booked its one-billionth guest since its start nearly 20 years ago.   The site was founded in 1996 in Entschiede in the Netherlands, and is now one of the key...

Taxi services or Car Rental Services in udaipur have become an integral part our day to day lives! They facilitate you with travel options on the go and make your journey calculations little less traumatic! But before you pack your bags and hop in, make sure you remember these 6 rules of hiring a taxi! 1. Have A Price Check Before finalising your taxi service in udaipur, have a proper analysis of their fare criteria per kilometer. Check whether the overall bill fits in your budget. In order...

The U.S. Senate is working on a transporation bill that contains language that would prohibit the Department of Transportation from enforcing rules that allow you to cancel an airline ticket within 24 hours, or to hold the fare for 24 hours before...

With the rise of online booking and review sites, travelers have more options and buying power. Travel brands are embracing 'tentpole shopping moments' throughout the year to generate revenue.